KPK Yakin Wins Pretrial Against Paulus Tannos Suspect In E-KTP Corruption Case

Juru Bicara Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi Budi Prasetyo memberikan keterangan di gedung Merah Putih KPK, Jakarta, Rabu (26/11/2025). ANTARA/Rio Feisal/pri.

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) believes that the pretrial filed by the suspect in the corruption case of the Electronic KTP (e-KTP) procurement project, Paulus Tannos, will be rejected by the Panel of Judges at the South Jakarta District Court (PN).

KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo believes the judge will refer to Supreme Court Circular Letter (SEMA) Number 1 of 2018. It states that suspects who run away or are on the wanted list (DPO) cannot file a pretrial.

"We believe that the pretrial judge will refer to Supreme Court Circular Letter Number 1 of 2018 which prohibits suspects from being fugitives from filing pretrials," Budi said in a written statement, Saturday, November 29.

Budi said Paulus Tannos is still in the DPO. "And is abroad," he said.

As for the process of including Paulus Tannos in the DPO, continued Budi, it has been carried out according to the procedure.

"KPK has repeatedly summoned Paulus Tannos and taken procedures before issuing DPO status," he said.

Previously reported, Paulus Tannos, who is a suspect in the corruption case of the Electronic KTP or E-KTP procurement project, filed a pretrial lawsuit at the South Jakarta District Court (PN) on Friday, October 31. This case is registered under number 143 / Pid.Pra / 2025 / PN JKT.SEL and the inaugural trial will be held on Monday, November 10.

Paulus is known to have been named a new suspect in the development of an investigation into a corruption case in the procurement of electronic ID cards on August 13, 2019. The KPK revealed that the state's financial losses in this case were around Rp. 2.3 trillion.

However, Paulus Tannos fled abroad and changed his identity to Thian Po Tjhin. He has been on the wanted list (DPO) or fugitive from the KPK since October 19, 2021.

Paulus was later arrested in Singapore in early January 2025. The current extradition process is still being carried out in accordance with the agreement signed by Indonesia-Singapore.